Siegfried Deutschmann
| Siegfried Deutschmann | |
|---|---|
| Born |
28 December 1912 Schipseln, East Prussia |
| Died |
15 September 1986 (aged 73) Kaiserlautern |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1934–45 |
| Rank | Fahnenjunker-Oberfeldwebel |
| Unit | 263. Infanterie-Division |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Siegfried Deutschmann (28 December 1912 – 15 September 1986) was a highly decorated Fahnenjunker-Oberfeldwebel in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. He was also awarded the very rare Close Combat Clasp in Gold one of only 631 awards. Siegfried Deutschmann was captured by Soviet troops in May 1945 and was held until 1950
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (7 August 1940)
- 1st Class (29 October 1941)
- Wound Badge
- in Black
- in Silver
- Infantry Assault Badge
- Close Combat Clasp
- German Cross in Gold (26 September 1944)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 11 December 1944 as Oberfeldwebel and leader of the 8./Grenadier-Regiment 463 [2]
References
- Citations
- Bibliography
- Berger, Florian (2004). Ritterkreuzträger mit Nahkampfspange in Gold [Knight's Cross Bearers with the Close Combat Clasp in Gold] (in German). Vienna, Austria: Selbstverlag Florian Berger. ISBN 978-3-9501307-3-7.
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 – Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.